title: Exploring HIV-testing intentions in young Asian/Pacific Islander (API) women as it relates to acculturation, theory of gender and power (TGP), and the AIDS risk reduction model (ARRM).
abstract: While HIV rates are low for Asian/Pacific Islanders (APIs), they have been increasing, especially for API women in the USA. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 299 young API women (18-24 years old) in the Inland Empire region of Southern California to better understand their intention for HIV testing and their perceptions about HIV/AIDS. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, bivariate exploration for model building and multivariate analyses to determine variables associated with HIV-testing intentions. Results suggest that more lifetime sexual partners, greater perceived gender susceptibility, higher HIV/AIDS knowledge, sexually active, more positive attitudes about HIV testing and higher self-perceptions/experiences related to risk contribute to stronger intentions for HIV testing in young API women. Findings from this study will contribute to the limited literature on HIV/AIDS in API women and provide information that can be used for developing and implementing culturally appropriate programs that encourage HIV prevention and testing in this population.
authors.affiliation: a School of Public Health , Loma Linda University , Loma Linda , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Margaret C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Salud
authors.forename: Helen Hopp
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Marshak
authors.forename: Zuhair S
authors.initials: ZS
authors.lastname: Natto
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Montgomery
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000293:Adolescent; D001213:Asian; D002140:California; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008403:Mass Screening; D044468:Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011209:Power, Psychological; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012649:Self Concept; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult